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Omar Sohail

Senior Editor, Mobile

Omar Sohail is a reporter and analyst for Wccftech's mobile section, specializing in the technology and business of the mobile industry. His expertise lies in the intricate hardware supply chain, covering developments in semiconductor manufacturing, chip lithography, and camera sensor technology.

Joined March 2015 13423 articles

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Samsung to employ an entirely new display process for Apple's upcoming foldable iPhone

Apple’s Foldable iPhone To Feature A Samsung Display That Is Manufactured Only According To The Company’s Strict Standards; Has Not Been Used In The Galaxy Z Fold 7

Earlier this year, Apple was said to be in the middle of shortlisting candidates who would supply it the necessary components for the foldable iPhone so that the device could proceed with a launch in the second half of 2026. Given Samsung’s experience in this particular category, the Korean manufacturer would likely become the exclusive display supplier for Apple, but the latter does not want any ‘run of the mill’ panels for its book-style foldable, but something that has not been used before. In short, Samsung could switch to an entirely new production process for the foldable iPhone panel, and […]

3 min read May 9, 2025
Apple reportedly bringing metalens technology to all iPhone 16 models

Apple Reportedly Bringing ‘Metalens’ Technology To All iPhone 17 Models, Allowing It To Significantly Reduce The Face ID Sensor And Dynamic Island Size

The Dynamic Island was first introduced in 2022 and was exclusive to the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro Max, making it a step up from the notch when it came to utilizing less real estate. However, witnessing the exact ‘pill-shaped’ cutout has lost its appeal as there are little to no aesthetically discerning differences between the current-generation models and the lineup that launched before it. Fortunately, a new report states that Apple has been working on a technology called ‘metalens,’ which, when applied to the entire iPhone 17 series, will allow the Face ID sensor to be reduced […]

2 min read May 31, 2025
Samsung executive explains why the Galaxy S25 Edge has a smaller battery

Samsung Executive Explains That The Galaxy S25 Edge Does Not Use Silicon-Carbon Battery Because Agentic AI Helps To Improve The Device’s Efficiency, New Technology Is Being Explored

The sheer thinness of the Galaxy S25 Edge meant that Samsung’s engineers had to resort to some clever thinking, which was also accompanied by more than a few compromises. As you might have noticed, the sleek flagship does not ship with a telephoto camera and lacks a particularly large battery. Fortunately, a company executive has addressed this concern in the latest interview, stating that agentic AI helps to improve the smartphone’s efficiency to the point that silicon-carbon cells are not required. However, there is only so much Samsung can achieve with software, as beyond that, the hardware upgrades become necessary. […]

3 min read Jun 5, 2025

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Huawei’s ‘State Of The Art’ R&D Facility In Guangzhou To Be Finished In September; ‘Official’ Pictures Show Indoor Area, Housing Capacity Of 5,000 Employees

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Qualcomm CEO says that Snapdragon X Elite and Snapdragon X Plus products will become cheaper in 2025

Qualcomm CEO Promises That Next Year, Customers Will Be Able To Purchase Snapdragon X Plus And Snapdragon X Elite Machines For As Low As $700

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China's In-House Chips Are Said To Be Just Three Years Behind TSMC, US Curbs Show Little Impact 1

Huawei Had Completed Tape-Out Of The Kirin 9000S Back In 2021, Latest Rumor Claims That It Launched Several Years After Due To Trade Sanctions

Jul 31, 2024
Tensor G4 will have fewer cores than Tensor G3 to run cooler

Tensor G4 To Use Fewer Cores Than Tensor G3 As Google Likely Wants A Cooler SoC; Exynos 5400 Expected To Bring Biggest Efficiency Improvements Over Pixel 8 Modem

Jul 31, 2024
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Three iPhone 15 Models Secured The Top Three Positions For Best-Selling Smartphones In The World During The Q2 2024 Quarter

Jul 31, 2024
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Apple Intelligence Beta Users Can Earn Points By Rating Their Experiences On The Feedback Assistant App, But No Word On How Those Rewards Will Be Utilized

Jul 31, 2024
Optica faces deeper investigation for its former alliance with Huawei

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Jul 31, 2024
iPhone 15 Pro was found after 22 hours underwater

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Jul 31, 2024
Samsung confirms the existence of the Exynos 2500

Samsung Confirms That It Is Working On The Exynos 2500, Ensures There Will Be a Stable Supply For Its Upcoming ‘Flagship Models’

Jul 31, 2024
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Jul 31, 2024
iPhone SE 4 to use iPhone 13 OLED panels to reduce production cost

iPhone SE 4 To Re-Use Older iPhone 13 OLED Panels, With Apple Reportedly Lowering The Display’s Specifications To Save On Production Costs

Jul 29, 2024
Samsung beats Apple in Q2 2024 global smartphone shipments

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Huawei’s HarmonyOS NEXT-Powered Engineering Notebook Is Rumored To Feature The Comically Slow Kirin 9006C, But Software And Thermals Have Improved

Jul 29, 2024
Apple TV+ might have an ad-supported option in the future

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Tensor G4 called 'game-changing' by Google

Google Refers To Its Upcoming Tensor G4 For The Pixel 9 Series As ‘Game-Changing’ But Does Not Provide Any Specific Benchmarking Comparisons

Jul 26, 2024
Apple Find My will not work in South Korea

Apple’s Find My Network Does Not Work In South Korea, So Make Sure You Do Not Lose Your iPhone There

Jul 26, 2024
Crucial SSD and RAM bundle deal on Amazon

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Jul 25, 2024
iPhone 18 storage could reach up to 2TB thanks to adopting QLC NAND flash in 2026

Apple To Eventually Adopt QLC NAND Flash That Will Allow It To Launch Various iPhones With Up To 2TB Storage, Transition Could Happen By 2026

Jul 24, 2024
SMIC 5nm process showing incredible power efficiency

SMIC’s 5nm Process Rumored To Display Impressive Energy Efficiency, Tipster Does Not Share If Any Huawei Kirin SoC Would Be Mass Produced On It This Year

Jul 24, 2024
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Apple To Reportedly Receive 48MP Sensors From Samsung For The iPhone 18 Onwards, Breaking Sony’s Monopoly; Dedicated Team Formed

Jul 24, 2024
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iPhone SE 4 reportedly entering mass production in October 2024

iPhone SE 4 Mass Production Expected To Commence In October, But Low-Cost Model May Not Arrive In 2024

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Huawei rumored to have delayed the Mate 70 series as its HarmonyOS NEXT needs more work

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Jul 23, 2024
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Jul 23, 2024
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Jul 22, 2024
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